Dog-Friendly guide to Cannes, France

Cannes is a beautiful, sea-side city with plenty to do and even more restaurants to choose from. We visited in July and it was (predictably) hot! - I don't know who needs to hear this, but it's pronounced "Can" not "Cans". I know, I've been saying it wrong for years too. All recommendations come with this standard advice. 1. Do the activities/ touristy things early in the morning to both avoid the higher afternoon temperatures, as well as standing around in the heat because of the crowds of tourists. 2. Make a reservation! The restaurants are quaint; if they do have space, they will sit you inside after a super hot day with no air conditioning and you'll sweat it out in a corner. 3. Hydrate. 'Nuff said.

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Île Saint-Honorat

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This was so lovely. It's way too hot to walk around the city of Cannes with a dog. Even the pavement was too hot after 11am for our dog's toes. Saint-Honorat offered a peaceful, shady retreat. - Catch the ferry early. - 18 euros per adult, dogs ride for free. - Takes about 15-20 minutes each way and the boat leaves/ returns every hour. - Bring plenty of water and make sure you dog does not drink too much salt water. Go for a walk, and take a swim. The entire island is dog friendly *except* the church and the restaurant. We took the 10am ferry over, walked for about 45 min and were ready to jump in the water.

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Riviera Beach - Restaurant - Plage - Cannes

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Call ahead and reserve some beach chairs here. They are 40 Euros each if you sit in the front row, or 30 if you sit further back. You get a chair and an umbrella and you can rent a towel if you need to at an additional charge (we always bring our own). We spent the afternoon here, enjoying the gentle waves and warm sand. This is a dog friendly spot, but we did not bring our dog here because we were worried he/ the sand would be too hot.

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La Croisette - Cannes

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Go for a little walk after dinner and take in the scenery along the water. Gawk at some of the yachts parked in the harbor too, that's fun.

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Palace of Festivals and Congresses of Cannes

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The famous red carpet stairs of the Cannes film festival. Make sure you get here early because a line forms to take your instagram photos here. We got there right around 7:45am and had the place to ourselves.

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Copenhagen Coffee Lab - Cannes, Blvd Carnot

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We LOVE this place! The pastries are insanely good as well as the coffee. They have plenty of seating, inside and out. We walked/ drove down every morning for breakfast. It's perfectly located right next to a parking garage so if you're planning on spending the day in the heart of Cannes, then this spot is perfect.

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Tredici

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This place is a lot larger than expected and for good reason. The best wood fired pizza we've had! Make sure you make a reservation, they may have more tables, but the secret is out on the amazing food here.

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La Guinguette Antibes

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Technically not in Cannes, but Antibes is such a cute town it's worth a short drive. This place was more relaxed and had good food and plenty of room for our dog on their outdoor patio in the back.

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Black Sails - A Pirate Tavern By Chef LeChat

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One of the best burgers in France. I know most people don't go to France for the burgers, but this was such a fun change of pace. They also had a large beer selection. The burger was amazing and big enough to split with an appetizer.

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Le Roof Restaurant Panoramique

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